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Finding the Third Proportional to 875,696 and 1,886,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 875,696 and 1,886,480 is: 4,063,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,696 : 1,886,480 = 1,886,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,696/1,886,480 = 1,886,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,696x = 1,886,480 × 1,886,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,696x = 3,558,806,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,806,790,400/875,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,975.16

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